Will they hurt me?

[SilverRS96]

Since i got 17x9.5 wheels on my car now how much is that gonna hurt my 1/4 time...or will it barely affect it

[Shirl]

Re: Will they hurt me?

Maybe a tenth.

[SilverRS96]

Re: Will they hurt me?

i would have guessed that they would hurt me more...thats good to know

[WhiteCamaro32]

Re: Will they hurt me?

so if 17x9.5 will effect him by a tenth.....then how much will my show wheels effect me...19x5 front......19.8 rear...i think that is why my times are so high

[SilverRS96]

Re: Will they hurt me?

y would u put 19's on a camaro? and then race with them on it? theyre huge

[96silvershark]

Re: Will they hurt me?

i got 18s

[WhiteCamaro32]

Re: Will they hurt me?

well because my stock wheels and my 17's are in storage and we just moved so i just ran it with these on...so do u think they could be the reason for my high times?

[Shirl]

Re: Will they hurt me?

It's hard to say exactly what the difference would be but a larger wheel/tire combo will result in more rotating mass and usually a little more weight, neither of which is beneficial at the track. ;) I've seen people switch to skinnies at the track (which were just as tall as stock wheels) but about 40 lbs. lighter altogether, and knock off a tenth in the 1/4 mile. Why? Less weight and rotating mass on the front end.

White Camaro do you have a timeslip? Do you have any mods? What were the conditions and DA when you were racing?

[WhiteCamaro32]

Re: Will they hurt me?

[QUOTE=Shirl]It's hard to say exactly what the difference would be but a larger wheel/tire combo will result in more rotating mass and usually a little more weight, neither of which is beneficial at the track. ;) I've seen people switch to skinnies at the track (which were just as tall as stock wheels) but about 40 lbs. lighter altogether, and knock off a tenth in the 1/4 mile. Why? Less weight and rotating mass on the front end.

sorry RS96 if im overtaking your thread.....just need to find out this whole tire mass thing.....

yes i have a timeslip

This is one of my slowest my best was 17.57@75 yes i know its pretty sad!!

R/T .423
60' 2.332
330 7.279
1/8 11.361
MPH 60.52
1000 14.865
1/4 17.858
MPH 75.02

it was a fairly hot night....i dont know the track temp sorry.
My Mods are Flowmaster 80 and K&N FIPK
i would use the excuse it has alot of miles but it only has 62k on it and its a 94 3.4

but also ive ran it before on a cooler night and i still couldnt get under a 17.5

[SilverRS96]

Re: Will they hurt me?

well having the 3.4 is another issue...

[Shirl]

Re: Will they hurt me?

Yeah, I thought it was a 3.8, but that still seems slow for a 3.4. I'd try practicing your launch by powerbraking and bringing the rpm's up (to at least 2 grand if not more) at the starting line. You should be able to knock a couple tenths or so off just by working on your launch.

[slow6]

Re: Will they hurt me?

y would u put 19's on a camaro? and then race with them on it? theyre huge

19s would be better for turns. 19s would be better for road racing or autocrossing

[WhiteCamaro32]

Re: Will they hurt me?

i feel bad for having a 3.4 haha they get no respect i would go turbo but i would rather just buy a z28. so i am thinking if i put my stock wheels back on i might be able to lower my times a bit

[Shirl]

Re: Will they hurt me?

Definately take the bigger wheels off. And don't feel bad for having a 3.4. It's still a nice car! Just practice more. Good ET's don't grow on trees! :)